Sheriff's Office Crafts Riot Plan for Zimmerman Verdict Aftermath

On Monday, the Broward County Sheriff’s
Office released a video calling on the public not to riot in the wake
of the George Zimmerman verdict, expected this week or next in Florida.
The Sheriff’s Office released a statement explaining that it was
“working closely with the Sanford Police Department and other local law
enforcement agencies” to coordinate “a response plan in anticipation of
the verdict.”

NBC, ABC and other media outlets, fomented by none other than the notorious Al Sharpton and his ilk have brewed this concoction to the boiling point. If there is blood at the verdict, it will be on their greedy hands. - W.E.

On Monday, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office released a video
calling on the public not to riot in the wake of the George Zimmerman
verdict, expected this week or next in Florida. The Sheriff’s Office
released a statement explaining that it was “working closely with the
Sanford Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies” to
coordinate “a response plan in anticipation of the verdict.”

The video, titled “Raise Your Voice, Not Your Hands,” focuses on
attempting to channel reaction into non-violent response. It depicts two
youngsters, one black teenage boy, one Hispanic teenage girl. “Raise
your voice!” says the girl. “And not your hands!” says the boy. “We need
to stand together as one, no cuffs, no guns,” says the girl. “Let’s
give violence a rest, because we can easily end up arrested,”
says the boy. “I know your patience will be tested,” says the girl, and
then both conclude, “but law enforcement has your back!”“Let’s back up and choose not to act up, and deputies are with us, so
no need to act up,” says the boy. “Let it roll off your shoulders,”
says the girl, “it’s water off your back, don’t lack composure, because
in one instant it could be over.” Both conclude: “So let’s make the
choice to raise your voice and not your hands.” Sheriff Scott Israel
says, “I’m Sheriff Scott Israel, and law enforcement does have your back.”“Freedom of expression is a constitutional right,” the Sheriff’s
Department states. “While raising your voice is encouraged, using your
hands is not. BSO has created a public service announcement with the
help of kids from the Jason Taylor Foundation, H.A.N.D.Y. (Helping
Abused, Neglected, Disadvantaged Youth) and basketball star James Jones
of the championship Miami Heat team urging young people not to let their
emotions get the best of them.”Sheriff Scott Israel said, “We don’t have information about a
specific event that might take place at the conclusion of the trial, but
we encourage everyone to keep any protests peaceful.”The Department says that it is keeping its channels of communication
open with “community leaders, civic activists, members of the clergy, as
well as local, state and federal agencies.”